UEFA Champions League

Benfica vs Ajax Amsterdam, 2021-22 UEFA Champions League, Round of 16

· 1st Leg
Benfica
  • 26': Sébastien Haller (OG)
  • 72': Roman Yaremchuk
FT
2 - 2
1st Leg
Ajax Amsterdam
  • 18': Dusan Tadic
  • 29': Sébastien Haller

Ukraine international Roman Yaremchuk saves Benfica after Ajax's Sebastien Haller scores at both ends

Ajax and Benfica played out a 2-2 draw at the Estadio da Luz on Wednesday in their Champions League round of 16 first leg tie.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Offside, Ajax. Antony is caught offside.
  • 2': Foul by Edson Álvarez (Ajax).
  • 2': Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 3': Attempt saved. Jan Vertonghen (Benfica) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Álex Grimaldo with a cross.
  • 6': Attempt saved. Antony (Ajax) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sébastien Haller.
  • 7': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Lisandro Martínez.
  • 11': Attempt blocked. Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 12': Foul by Sébastien Haller (Ajax).
  • 12': Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Dusan Tadic (Ajax) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 13': Foul by Gilberto (Benfica).
  • 16': Hand ball by Ryan Gravenberch (Ajax).
  • 18': Goal! Benfica 0, Ajax 1. Dusan Tadic (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Noussair Mazraoui with a cross.
  • 19': Adel Taarabt (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 19': Foul by Ryan Gravenberch (Ajax).
  • 19': Foul by Edson Álvarez (Ajax).
  • 19': Rafa (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 23': Foul by Sébastien Haller (Ajax).
  • 23': Gilberto (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Everton (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 23': Foul by Noussair Mazraoui (Ajax).
  • 23': Noussair Mazraoui (Ajax) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 25': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Remko Pasveer.
  • 25': Attempt blocked. Jan Vertonghen (Benfica) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Álex Grimaldo with a cross.
  • 25': Attempt blocked. Jan Vertonghen (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gonçalo Ramos.
  • 26': Own Goal by Sébastien Haller, Ajax. Benfica 1, Ajax 1.
  • 29': Goal! Benfica 1, Ajax 2. Sébastien Haller (Ajax) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner.
  • 30': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Jurriën Timber.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Darwin Núñez (Benfica) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Álex Grimaldo with a cross following a corner.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Darwin Núñez following a corner.
  • 31': Foul by Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica).
  • 31': Lisandro Martínez (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Delay in match because of an injury Lisandro Martínez (Ajax).
  • 31': Delay in match because of an injury Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica).
  • 33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 36': Delay in match because of an injury Lisandro Martínez (Ajax).
  • 37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 39': Foul by Antony (Ajax).
  • 39': Álex Grimaldo (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Attempt saved. Noussair Mazraoui (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan Gravenberch.
  • 41': Foul by Rafa (Benfica).
  • 41': Jurriën Timber (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Edson Álvarez (Ajax) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Antony.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Sébastien Haller (Ajax) left footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the left.
  • 45': Foul by Steven Berghuis (Ajax).
  • 45': Julian Weigl (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Steven Berghuis (Ajax) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+2': Dusan Tadic (Ajax) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica).
  • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Antony (Ajax) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 45'+3': Hand ball by Lisandro Martínez (Ajax).
  • 45'+4': Attempt blocked. Rafa (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Everton.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Benfica 1, Ajax 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Benfica 1, Ajax 2.
  • 46': Foul by Darwin Núñez (Benfica).
  • 46': Lisandro Martínez (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46': Darwin Núñez (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 48': Foul by Adel Taarabt (Benfica).
  • 48': Sébastien Haller (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 49': Foul by Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica).
  • 49': Jurriën Timber (Ajax) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 49': Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 52': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Lisandro Martínez.
  • 53': Foul by Gilberto (Benfica).
  • 53': Sébastien Haller (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Offside, Ajax. Sébastien Haller is caught offside.
  • 54': Dusan Tadic (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Gilberto (Benfica).
  • 55': Attempt missed. Everton (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Rafa.
  • 55': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Jurriën Timber.
  • 57': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Nicolás Otamendi.
  • 59': Foul by Ryan Gravenberch (Ajax).
  • 59': Rafa (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Offside, Ajax. Sébastien Haller is caught offside.
  • 61': Foul by Jurriën Timber (Ajax).
  • 61': Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Darwin Núñez (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Álex Grimaldo.
  • 62': Substitution, Benfica. Roman Yaremchuk replaces Everton.
  • 62': Foul by Lisandro Martínez (Ajax).
  • 62': Roman Yaremchuk (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Attempt saved. Noussair Mazraoui (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lisandro Martínez with a through ball.
  • 64': Foul by Edson Álvarez (Ajax).
  • 64': Álex Grimaldo (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rafa.
  • 66': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Noussair Mazraoui.
  • 67': Attempt blocked. Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolás Otamendi.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) header from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Álex Grimaldo with a cross following a corner.
  • 67': Hand ball by Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica).
  • 68': Adel Taarabt (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 68': Foul by Dusan Tadic (Ajax).
  • 69': Attempt missed. Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Rafa.
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Roman Yaremchuk (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rafa.
  • 70': Foul by Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica).
  • 70': Sébastien Haller (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 72': Attempt saved. Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Rafa.
  • 72': Goal! Benfica 2, Ajax 2. Roman Yaremchuk (Benfica) header from very close range to the top right corner following a fast break.
  • 73': Roman Yaremchuk (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
  • 73': Substitution, Ajax. Nicolás Tagliafico replaces Daley Blind.
  • 73': Substitution, Ajax. Davy Klaassen replaces Ryan Gravenberch.
  • 76': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Jurriën Timber.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Álex Grimaldo with a cross following a corner.
  • 78': Foul by Álex Grimaldo (Benfica).
  • 78': Noussair Mazraoui (Ajax) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 79': Adel Taarabt (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 79': Foul by Davy Klaassen (Ajax).
  • 79': Foul by Antony (Ajax).
  • 79': Álex Grimaldo (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Sébastien Haller (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Davy Klaassen.
  • 81': Foul by Sébastien Haller (Ajax).
  • 81': Jan Vertonghen (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Delay in match because of an injury Adel Taarabt (Benfica).
  • 83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 84': Attempt saved. Antony (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sébastien Haller.
  • 85': Foul by Rafa (Benfica).
  • 85': Nicolás Tagliafico (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Substitution, Benfica. Paulo Bernardo replaces Adel Taarabt because of an injury.
  • 86': Delay in match because of an injury Álex Grimaldo (Benfica).
  • 87': Antony (Ajax) is shown the yellow card.
  • 87': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 89': Delay in match because of an injury Gilberto (Benfica).
  • 90': Substitution, Benfica. Valentino Lazaro replaces Darwin Núñez.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Benfica. Diogo Gonçalves replaces Gilberto because of an injury.
  • 90'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Jan Vertonghen.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Ajax. Devyne Rensch replaces Noussair Mazraoui because of an injury.
  • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Antony (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Benfica 2, Ajax 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Benfica 2, Ajax 2.

Statistics

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0 Fouls 0
0 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
0 Corner Kicks 0
0 Saves 0
0 Possession 0
0 SHOTS 0
0 ON GOAL 0
0.0 On Target % 0.0
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
0 Accurate Passes 0
0 Passes 0
0.0 Pass Completion % 0.0
0 Accurate Crosses 0
0 Crosses 0
0.0 Cross % 0.0
0 Long Balls 0
0 Accurate Long Balls 0
0.0 Long Balls % 0.0
0 Blocked Shots 0
0 Effective Tackles 0
0 Tackles 0
0.0 Tackle % 0.0
0 Interceptions 0
0 Effective Clearances 0
0 Clearances 0

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Champions League

Venue: Estádio da Luz
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Attendance: 54,760

Line-Ups

SLB Benfica (4-4-1-1)

No. Name
99 Odisseas Vlachodimos (GK)
5 Jan Vertonghen
30 Nicolás Otamendi
3 Alejandro Grimaldo
2 Gilberto
28 Julian Weigl
49 Adel Taarabt
7 Everton
27 Rafa Silva
9 Darwin Núñez Yellow Card
88 Gonçalo Ramos Yellow Card
Benfica Substitutes:
João Mário, Gil Dias, Tomás Araújo, Valentino Lazaro, Souahilo Meïté, Morato, Nemanja Radonjic, Diogo Gonçalves, Roman Yaremchuk, Paulo Bernardo, Helton Leite.

AJA Ajax Amsterdam (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
32 Remko Pasveer (GK)
21 Lisandro Martínez
2 Jurriën Timber
17 Daley Blind
12 Noussair Mazraoui
23 Steven Berghuis Yellow Card
8 Ryan Gravenberch
4 Edson Álvarez
22 Sébastien Haller
10 Dusan Tadic
11 Antony Yellow Card
Ajax Amsterdam Substitutes:
Mohammed Kudus, Nicolás Tagliafico, Devyne Rensch, Victor Jensen, Kenneth Taylor, Mohamed Daramy, Danilo, Perr Schuurs, Davy Klaassen, André Onana, Jay Gorter.

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